Medications Used for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity 
Disorder

Thomas Spencer; Joseph Biederman; Timothy Wilens

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Chapter 46. Medications Used for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Thomas J. Spencer, M.D.; Joseph Biederman, M.D.; Timothy E. Wilens, M.D.

DOI: 10.1176/appi.books.9781585623921.468068

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the major clinical and public health problems in the United States in terms of morbidity and disability in children and adolescents. It is estimated to affect at least 5% of school-age children. Its impact on society is enormous in terms of the financial cost, the stress to families, the impact on schools, and the damaging effects on self-esteem.

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Emerging neuropsychological and neuroimaging literature suggests that the underlying neural substrate of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a dysfunction of which of the following?

The most commonly abused substance in adolescents and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is

Which of the following medications (brand names) is a long-acting preparation of amphetamine?

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Chapter 46. Medications Used for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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